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MONITORING, EVALUATING AND REPORTING
Overview
Establishing a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluation and reporting is equally important to both authorities and education providers. This ensures that progress towards achieving a fully inclusive education system is tracked, feedback is obtained and targeted support, guidance and action can be taken.
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ALL RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS SHOULD:
8.1 Work collaboratively to strengthen and harmonise existing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems to collect and analyse data, track student progress and share information on children who experience SEND from birth to adulthood across all relevant sectors.
8.2 Be required to collect information and periodic data on: i. the numbers of children who experience SEND, disaggregated by gender, age, nationality, type of disability, attendance levels, health status and location/jurisdiction ii. the numbers and characteristics of students who are denied admission to schools and other education providers –specifically related to disability iii. the number and characteristics of students who experience SEND attending mainstream education settings special education centres iv. the number and characteristics of students who experience SEND exiting in the education system once they reach 18 years of age and the type of support, if any, they receive thereafter v. the progression and outcomes of students who experience SEND attending mainstream educational settings and special education centres vi. school level data on accessibility, accommodation, teacher and student support (including number of support teachers and learning support assistants), IEPs, training, funding, assistive technologies and other types of support compliant
8.3 Be accountable for regularly reviewing, reporting on education practices, outcomes and funding, disaggregated by levels of education, disability and other equity indicators (e.g., training, human resources, reasonable accommodation and support provisions), to assess the impact of inclusive education policies and programmes
8.4 Utilise a common evaluation framework to monitor, evaluate and report on the quality of inclusive educational provision and related impact upon the outcomes for students who experience SEND.
